The door knocking loudly caused Varrell to look away from those gorgeous eyes of Taeril’s and hurry out to go and answer it; her heart was pounding, and the elf was right behind her eagerly following her. It was as he had hoped, Kessa with his orb, relief washing over him once again as Varrell revealed the witch at the door. She hurried her way inside and pulled the orb wrapped in a rag from her satchel, her expression was of concern and she held the orb out to him barely acknowledging Varrell.
“It is fading!” she said urgently and Taeril’s heart sank as he looked at the failing light within the orb. He removed his shirt immediately, so he was ready.
“Remove the binding collar!” he demanded and Kessa did not hesitate to do so and at once she nullified the spell upon the collar to remove
